NTCA Ground

at 55 Dowling St, Launceston , 7250 Australia

1. Sports Venue & Stadium

Description

The North Tasmania Cricket Association Ground, better known as the NTCA Ground, is the oldest first-class cricket ground in Australia. It is a multi-use sports venue situated in Launceston, Australia. In 1851, the ground hosted the first first-class cricket match in Australia. It is currently used mostly for club cricket matches and has a capacity of under 10,000.HistoryThe NTCA Ground was known as the Launceston Racecourse till 1841, after which it was renamed the Launceston Cricket Club Ground. It held this name till the 1885-85 season, after which it was renamed the North Tasmania Cricket Association Ground, a name that continues till date.The NTCA Ground was the first cricket ground in Australia to host a first-class cricket match. In 1851, the ground hosted the first ever first-class cricket match in Australia, with the Van Diemen's Land XI defeating the Port Phillip XI. In 1986, it hosted its first – and to date, only – one-day international with a record crowd of 9,876 watching India defeat New Zealand.StructureThe David Boon Stand on the main wing is the pavilion and main stand, and there are two other smaller stands on that wing, as well as an indoor practice facility, members' building and media building. On the outer is the hill, scoreboard, smaller open stand (old scoreboard stand) and plenty of old trees.

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Summary

NTCA Ground is Launceston based place and this enity listed in Sports Venue & Stadium category. Located at 55 Dowling St TAS 7250. Contact phone number of NTCA Ground: (03) 6331 6632